tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892913891935546731.post7783580666456419341..comments2023-12-31T21:53:25.234-08:00Comments on The Beer Garden: Thank you Mr. Jefferson!Benthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05525612176098847895noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892913891935546731.post-61533653122837633352010-03-26T09:35:05.277-07:002010-03-26T09:35:05.277-07:00Hi Sarada and welcome to The Beer Garden! I do lik...Hi Sarada and welcome to The Beer Garden! I do like Indian food...although I haven't had a lot of it... Thank you for the links..I will definitely check them out.Susan (aka Sunny)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14493445436835770963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892913891935546731.post-54724760584885310822010-03-26T09:30:19.299-07:002010-03-26T09:30:19.299-07:00Hi Sunny, very interesting post (came here from AG...Hi Sunny, very interesting post (came here from AG blog). Loved reading the history. If you like Indian food, here is something we make and the region where I grew up, this dish with eggplant is a spicy mouth watering treat. <br />(We call eggplants brinjals)<br />http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2006/11/03/baby-brinjals-in-masala-sauce-gutti-vankaya/<br /><br />I am trying to grow<br />Eggplant, Container "Little Prince" from <br />http://www.reneesgarden.com/seeds/seeds-hm/vegCh.htm#eggSaradahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06851821835556255668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892913891935546731.post-14490841945939404602010-03-24T22:13:14.079-07:002010-03-24T22:13:14.079-07:00Sylvana..thanks....I am going to have to look up t...Sylvana..thanks....I am going to have to look up that variety...and I had not heard of Baba ganoush...so I looked it up and it sounds fabulous.Susan (aka Sunny)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14493445436835770963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892913891935546731.post-33857418360898257302010-03-24T19:04:05.074-07:002010-03-24T19:04:05.074-07:00I have always grown "Dusky" and love it....I have always grown "Dusky" and love it. It is a little smokier and spicier than the variety that they sell in the grocery store. This year I have an heirloom that looks similar to the one pictured in your post. I can't remember the name though.<br /><br />And favorite recipe for this veggie? Baba ganoush!! YUMMY!!Sylvanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186604429680496847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892913891935546731.post-14119131695522952102010-03-24T10:12:06.909-07:002010-03-24T10:12:06.909-07:00Jake: Welcome to The Beer Garden! ...I enjoyed rea...Jake: Welcome to The Beer Garden! ...I enjoyed reading some of your blog.....I'm all for trying new foods at least once....<br /><br />Marmite: hmmm... I didn't know what moussaka was and looked it up....It kind of looks like lasagna... Do you grow any aubergines?Susan (aka Sunny)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14493445436835770963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892913891935546731.post-85935922987551258932010-03-24T10:01:54.314-07:002010-03-24T10:01:54.314-07:00we dont even call them 'egg plants' we cal...we dont even call them 'egg plants' we call them 'aubergines' :) only ever had then in moussaka.....<br /><br />xMarmiteToastyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02536695634856882487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892913891935546731.post-28416937787206272072010-03-24T01:55:36.589-07:002010-03-24T01:55:36.589-07:00We have some Egg plants growing, I will have to tr...We have some Egg plants growing, I will have to try one if I get the chance as I have never had one.Jakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14154388348602595035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892913891935546731.post-86786098922433921352010-03-23T19:06:41.878-07:002010-03-23T19:06:41.878-07:00Thomas: On the grill lightly brushed with olive oi...Thomas: On the grill lightly brushed with olive oil and seasoned with a bit of sea salt and black pepper and they are great..<br /><br />Mr H: I will give that a try... stuffed eggplant sounds great...thanks!Susan (aka Sunny)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14493445436835770963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892913891935546731.post-68616410242271345382010-03-23T18:41:23.287-07:002010-03-23T18:41:23.287-07:00We really like Apple Green, Black beauty although ...We really like Apple Green, Black beauty although it never does well for us, Long Purple, and Thai long Green. This year we will be trying Millionaire (a hybrid) for the first time. <br /><br />Our favorite way to eat them is dipped in egg and bread crumbs or flour and fried. We usually do half zucchini and half eggplant. They are also great if you pre-cook them, stuff them with meat, rice, tomatoes, cheese, whatever and then bake for about 30-40 minutes...so good:)Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892913891935546731.post-58064140275113021452010-03-23T16:47:26.045-07:002010-03-23T16:47:26.045-07:00To tell you the truth, I'm not that big of a f...To tell you the truth, I'm not that big of a fan of eggplant, maybe cause I never cook with it. I'm growing Rosa Bianca this year. Hopefully I will have a revelation with the vegetable.<br /><br />I love reading American History. I'll have to find a book about Jefferson's famous garden.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09303344546714641616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892913891935546731.post-86514828485265108982010-03-23T11:02:05.970-07:002010-03-23T11:02:05.970-07:00SA: apparently it is the choice eggplant of most c...SA: apparently it is the choice eggplant of most chefs...I can't wait to try it :)Susan (aka Sunny)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14493445436835770963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892913891935546731.post-52377688079521212992010-03-23T10:59:39.015-07:002010-03-23T10:59:39.015-07:00Wow I lllllllove eggplant, but have never had nor ...Wow I lllllllove eggplant, but have never had nor seen this variety before, YumStone Art's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897884929345960641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892913891935546731.post-28866281959291151752010-03-23T10:45:52.686-07:002010-03-23T10:45:52.686-07:00EG: Yep..I think it really depends on how it is pr...EG: Yep..I think it really depends on how it is prepared...my daughter works at an Italian restaurant and they sell lots of eggplant parmesan...I am trying to find new recipes to try it in.Susan (aka Sunny)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14493445436835770963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892913891935546731.post-51889797690180071092010-03-23T10:33:07.295-07:002010-03-23T10:33:07.295-07:00I tried eating eggplant last year for the first ti...I tried eating eggplant last year for the first time (Italian dish ) and it was pretty good. The wife didn't like it though...Jeff Vandiverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07200011426236637927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892913891935546731.post-29082039129476097852010-03-22T22:19:05.780-07:002010-03-22T22:19:05.780-07:00This is my first time growing eggplant too AG...It...This is my first time growing eggplant too AG...It sure is pretty and its tasty too...I'm also hoping for some great recipes to try...Susan (aka Sunny)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14493445436835770963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892913891935546731.post-31201903919829750562010-03-22T21:21:30.866-07:002010-03-22T21:21:30.866-07:00I guess I'm not one to ask, as I have never ea...I guess I'm not one to ask, as I have never eaten eggplant. I have, however, planted my first seeds and they germinated today. It's a variety I received (free) from WinterSown.org, called "Red Egg". I have no idea if I'm going to eat it or just grow it to look at ;-) Hopefully your readers will tempt me with a good recipe.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.com